President Ruto Appoints Former Turkana Assembly Speaker Doye Nakuleu as Senior Political Advisor in His Office

Former Turkana North MP and EALA representative Christopher Doye Nakuleu has landed the role of Senior Political Advisor to President William Ruto, adding to the growing list of advisers in his government.

Nakuleu brings decades of political experience to State House, having served as a two-term MP for Turkana North between 2013 and 2022, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012, and as Speaker of the Turkana County Assembly from 2022 until February 2025.

He resigned from his county position on February 26 following a motion seeking his removal over allegations of gross misconduct, tabled by Kalokol Ward MCA Michael Ebenyo.

Cabinet Secretary for East African Community Beatrice Askul Moe welcomed the appointment and praised Nakuleu’s qualifications.

“Congratulations, Christopher Doye Nakuleu, on your appointment as Senior Political Advisor to President William Ruto,” she said on her official X social media platform.

Christopher Doye Nakuleu

“Having served as an EALA (East African Legislative Assembly) member, Turkana North MP for two terms and recently as the Speaker of the County Assembly of Turkana, you have accumulated a wealth of valuable experience in the political arena to prepare you well for this role.”

Nakuleu’s appointment comes as part of a broader expansion of advisory roles within the presidency.

The team now includes 21 special advisers covering various sectors, among them Makau Mutua (Constitutional Affairs), Moses Kuria (Economic Affairs), David Ndii (Chair of Economic Advisors), Monica Juma (National Security), and Dominic Menjo (Food Security and Animal Production).

Other advisers include Edward Kisiang’ani, Joseph Boinnet, Jaoko Oburu, Silvester Kasuku, Harriette Chiggai, Abdi Guliye, Nancy Laibuni, Kennedy Ogeto, Augustine Cheruiyot, Henry Kinyua, Joe Ager, Karisa Nzai, Ali Somane, Mohammed Hassan, and Steven Otieno.

The growing list of presidential advisors has sparked concerns over rising public expenditure, with the cost of maintaining the expanded team reportedly running into over a billion shillings annually.